A Knoxville eatery has an amusing idea to counter Georgia fans' invasion
Georgia fans are coming to Knoxville in droves the weekend of November 18 when the Bulldogs and Volunteers face off in a huge SEC East tilt. That's as surprising as hearing Rocky Top while walking through a Tennessee tailgate. However, they will be barking up a storm on the Tennessee River while floating past Tennessee […]
Georgia fans are coming to Knoxville in droves the weekend of November 18 when the Bulldogs and Volunteers face off in a huge SEC East tilt. That's as surprising as hearing Rocky Top while walking through a Tennessee tailgate.
However, they will be barking up a storm on the Tennessee River while floating past Tennessee fans just trying to enjoy drinks, food, and music like any normal human adults. And from the sound of it, there will be plenty of them.
The Georgia sailgating event has reportedly sold out, meaning that at least 200 Georgia fans will be boarding the Star of Knoxville Riverboat to indulge in some pregame festivities on the water.
However, one University of Tennessee institution has a suggestion that would serve as a fun little clap back to the Georgia fans looking to lay claim to the river. Gus's Good Times Deli suggested dyeing the Tennessee River orange as a way to respond.
Dyeing rivers isn't something new or outlandish. Cities across the country do it for St. Patrick's Day. Savannah, Chicago, and Tampa all turn their rivers green near their downtown areas. So why not turn the Tennessee River orange from Calhoun's down to the stadium?
Well, the red tape, primarily. One question would be: who pays for such a move? While it seems unlikely the university would, perhaps some private company would step up and use it as a marketing opportunity, if nothing else. The other would be whether permission from the city and/or the Environmental Protection Agency or other regulatory agencies would be needed in order to do it. Things don't often proceed very quickly when dealing with those types of entities.
That being said, if someone could step up and find a way to pull it off, it could further add a bit of fun to two fan bases that appear to be rekindling quite the rivalry lately.
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